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MI HB5818

Bill

Status

Passed

12/31/2018

Primary Sponsor

Vanessa Guerra

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Origin

House of Representatives

99th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires guardians to consult with legally incapacitated individuals before making major decisions if meaningful communication is possible.

  • Expands guardian powers to execute, reaffirm, and revoke do-not-resuscitate orders, nonopioid directive forms, and physician orders for scope of treatment forms.

  • Mandates guardians to visit wards within 3 months of appointment and at least once every 3 months thereafter, notifying the court within 14 days of any residence changes.

  • Requires annual consultation with the ward and attending physician before executing or reaffirming do-not-resuscitate orders and physician orders for scope of treatment forms.

  • Mandates annual reporting to the court containing the ward's mental, physical, and social condition, living arrangements, medical treatment, and documentation of any executed advance directive forms.

Legislative Description

Probate; guardians and conservators; guardians' authority to consent to mental health treatment; allow. Amends sec. 5314 of 1998 PA 386 (MCL 700.5314).

Mental health: other

Last Action

Assigned Pa 594'18 With Immediate Effect

12/31/2018

Committee Referrals

Health Policy4/17/2018

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